01--2003年同等学力申硕外国语统一考试 (词汇)

2003年同等学力人员申硕外国语统一考试 (词汇)

Part II Vocabulary (15 minutes, 15 points)

Section A
The very sight of the imposing buildings assured these tourists of the significant changes in this city.
A. instinctive                  B. impressive          C. institutional                 D. imaginary
(B)


The accepted criteria of adequate diet have been challenged by new discoveries in nutrition.
A. formations                 B. components          C. standards                  D. ingredients
(C)


Senior citizens are advised to go in for some creative activities to keep themselves mentally young.
A search for                  B. invest in          C. engage in                  D. work out
(C)


Presumably, excessive consumption of fried foods has serious consequences as has been proved.
A theoretically                B. Practically         C. Incredibly                 D. Probably
(D)


The sitting-room feels comfortable with the fireplace shedding warm and faint light.
A. giving off                   B. calling off          C. shaking off                  D. putting off
(A)   


The nasty language of local officials makes them seem very ignorant and rude.
A. artificial                    B. indecent            C. humorous                   D. lively
(B)


We shouldn’t treat children as peers or friends, but guide them in making their choices, even if it means with some discipline.
A. persuasion                    B. punishment          C. rewards                      D. criticism
(B)


Silk, although it is considered a delicate fabric, is in fact very strong, but it is adversely affected by sunlight.
A. soft                          B. sheer              C. fragile                        D. refined
(C)


It is anticipated that this contract will substantially increase sales over the next three years.
A. apparently                     B. slightly           C. considerably                   D. steadily
(C)


The new government embarked upon a program of radical economic reform.
A. initiated                       B. produced           C. adopted                       D. implemented
(A)   


In the accident three men were trapped in a submerged vehicle, and their only hope was another man whose legs were broken.
A. wrecked                       B. burnt              C. overturned                     D. sunk
(D)


Nearly eleven thousand people have been arrested for defying the ban on street trading.
A. criticizing                     B. neglecting           C. blaming                       D. disclosing
(B)


There are some things in the class the teachers will not put up with.
A. tolerate                       B. contribute             C. resist                         D. prohibit
(A)


Despite the dangers and difficulties in fighting with the terrorists, the soldiers were resolute.
A. defensive                     B. aggressive           C. stubborn                      D. firm
(D)


Born in 1932, he retired as a foreign correspondent for the Polish Press Agency in 1981, by which time his three books had started to come out.
A. be subscribed                  B. be published           C. be popular           D. be written
(B)


Section B
Sometimes we buy a magazine with absolutely no purpose ___________ to pass time.
A. rather than                    B. other than         C. as well                       D. except for
(B)


Those who ___________ women’s liberation movement continue to hope, and work, for a change.
A. consist in                          B. believe in        C. indulge in                    D. result in
(B)


Finding out about these universities has become easy for anyone with Internet ___________.
A. entrance                            B. admission         C. access                      D. entry
(C)


How strange it is that the habit he developed in his childhood still ________________ him.
A. takes to                            B. clings to        　  C. attends to                          D. adds to
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